In a message dated 10/7/02 9:11:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
> Reps got up to talk about how their > mothers in [fill in the rural town] love to listen to the Twins on the > Victrola (or Philco or whatever old-timey brand of radio sounded good in > their rambling). In a message dated 10/7/02 9:11:20 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Keith says; The Victor "Victrola" was a phonograph only. It had acoustic sound and wind-up mechanical drive. It used no electricity. There was a combo unit later, in a large cabinet, called "The Victor, Victrola with Radiola" (circa 1928). The phono sound was still acoustic, but the turntable was driven by electricity, as I recall (I owned one). The radio, of course, was electrically amplified. The antique biz in Mpls. has really diminished. There are very few sole proprietors any longer. The antique mall phenomena so huge throughout the State has barely grazed this town and not weathered very well. The Internet has changed the dynamic even further here. Would others care to name great MPLS. Collectibles. Foshay souvenirs come to mind here. Keith Reitman NearNorth _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
